I have nothing to say about whether or not “A Day Without Immigrants(移民)” had a positive or negative effect on the question of how the federal government should deal with the huge population of undocumented illegal immigrants in this country. I"ll leave that question to others.
Regardless of how you feel about the event, one conclusion is obvious. Using the theme of “A Day Without” as a way to focus national attention on a particular subject is a great idea, and could serve as a method for increasing public consciousness about other issues that affect daily life in America. Here are my top three examples:
“A Day Without Speeding.” How hard could this be? If all drivers would strictly obey every posted speed limit on highways, downtown, on neighborhood streets, and in parking lots for one 24-hour cycle, the benefits would be huge.
“A Day Without Losing Your Temper.” A higher degree of difficulty here, and I know that from personal experience. When something goes wrong at home or on the job, there may be brief satisfaction in yelling or kicking the furniture, but bursting into anger usually has nothing to do with the approach to the heart of the matter.
“A Day Without Having All The Answers.” I would like to get a break from hearing anyone speak the phrase, “Here’s what you’re doing wrong.” Right now the US is packed with citizens who believe they can point out the cause of every single problem in existence and then solve it in a moment. I believe they need to be quiet sometimes and use their ears instead of their voices.
I wonder how would average Americans react to such a national pause? Would it be a day of reaction against anger, or joyful celebrations?
小题1:The first paragraph suggests ________.| A．the writer is against “A Day Without Immigrants” | | B．immigrants are not equally treated by the US government | | C．the immigrants issue is so complex that the author has to refer to others | | D．some move to America without the permission of the US government |
小题2:The author uses his “top three examples” to________.| A．criticize the undocumented illegal immigrants in America | | B．show public consciousness of some subjects could be raised | | C．encourage common people to create more similar activities | | D．indicate some bothering issues affecting people’s daily life |
小题3:According to the author, losing one’s temper is ________.| A．unpleasant | B．pointless | C．relaxing | D．personal |
小题4:The writer suggests “a day without having all the answers”, because ________.| A．he thinks the Americans are too proud | | B．he wants to have a chance to speak his mind | | C．he expects others to keep quiet and calm | | D．he hopes to get a break from the problems |
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小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:B
小题4:A |
试题分析：文章大意：本文作者建议多建立一些“无××日”来增强美国公民对影响日常生活公共意识的关注。
小题1:D细节理解题。根据文章第一段I have nothing to say about whether or not “A Day Without Immigrants(移民)” had a positive or negative effect on the question of how the federal government should deal with the huge population of undocumented illegal immigrants in this country.可以得出答案。故D正确。
小题2:B推理判断题。根据文章第二段and could serve as a method for increasing public consciousness about other issues that affect daily life in America.可知作者举例是为了表明公众对这些问题的关注。故B正确。
小题3:B细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句but bursting into anger usually has nothing to do with the approach to the heart of the matter.可以得出答案。故B正确。
小题4:A推理判断题。根据文章第五段I believe they need to be quiet sometimes and use their ears instead of their voices.可知作者认为美国人太自傲了。故A正确。 |
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试题【I have nothing to say about whether or not “A Day Without Immigrants(移民)” had a 】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
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America’s Beauty Is in Its Diversity
America is built on the idea of freedom, and there is no exception for Muslim women. I the freedom of religion and speech. But mostly, I believe it’s OK to be , and to stand up for who and what you are. So I believe in wearing the hijab.
The hijab is a religious head covering, like a scarf. I am Muslim, and keeping my head covered is a of maturity（成熟）and respect toward my and to Allah’s will. , I also like to wear it to be different. I don’t usually like to do what everyone else is doing. I want to be a(n) , not just part of the crowd. But when I first wore it, I was also afraid of the that I’d get at school.
I on my own that sixth grade was the I should start wearing the hijab. I was about what the kids would say or even do to me. I thought they might make fun of me, or be scared of me and my headscarf. Kids at that age usually like to be all the same, and there’s little or no of differences.
On the first day of school, I put all those thoughts behind my back and walked in with my head held high. I was holding my breath a little, but I was also proud to be a Muslim, proud to be wearing the hijab, proud to be different.
I was about everything I thought the kids would say or even do to me. I actually met a lot of people because of wearing my head covering. Most of the kids would come and ask me questions — — about the hijab and why I wore it.
I did hear some kid was making fun of me, there was one girl—she wasn’t even in my class, and we never really talked much–and she spoke me, and I wasn’t even there! I made a lot of new friends that year, friends that I still have until this very day, five years later.
Yes, I’m different, but everyone is different here, in one way or another. This is the of America.
| 小题1: | | A．believe in | B．stick to | C．carry out | D．push for |
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| 小题2: | | A．independent | B．free | C．sensitive | D．different |
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| 小题3: | | A．signal | B．sign | C．reminder | D．cause |
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| 小题4: | | A．religion | B．country | C．parents | D．status |
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| 小题5: | | A．In a word | B．In general | C．To be exact | D．To be honest |
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| 小题6: | | A．princess | B．heroine | C．individual | D．adult |
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| 小题7: | | A．praise | B．punishment | C．reaction | D．reflection |
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| 小题8: | | A．hoped | B．expected | C．realized | D．decided |
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| 小题9: | | A．time | B．chance | C．case | D．occasion |
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| 小题10: | | A．disappointed | B．scared | C．enthusiastic | D．angry |
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| 小题11: | | A．still | B．already | C．even | D．ever |
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| 小题12: | | A．show off | B．pull off | C．pick up | D．put up |
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| 小题13: | | A．rejection | B．ignorance | C．awareness | D．acceptance |
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| 小题14: | | A．negative | B．optimistic | C．serious | D．strange |
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| 小题15: | | A．often | B．inside | C．only | D．outside |
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| 小题16: | | A．concerned | B．particular | C．wrong | D．convinced |
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| 小题17: | | A．respectfully | B．cautiously | C．suspiciously | D．critically |
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| 小题19: | | A．in terms of | B．in front of | C．in charge of | D．in favor of |
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| 小题20: | | A．significance | B．beauty | C．value | D．power |
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A father in Wuhan, nicknamed "Eagle Dad" for his controversial parenting style, has dismissed critics" claims that he pushes his 4-year-old son too hard.
Police officer Wang Shaoyan came under the spotlight this month after his child took part in an 18-kilometer race in the Hubei provincial capital.
Some parents attacked his methods of extreme physical training, while others reacted strongly to his admission that he regularly exposes the youngster to cold showers. "I just want my son to reach his full potential," Wang said, adding that 4-year-old son not only runs 3 km every day he also takes cold showers from time to time to strengthen his body"s resistance and willpower.
"He has never taken any sick leave from kindergarten," he said proudly. However, some parents find his methods too extreme.
"I"m not sure a 4-year-old is prepared for such intense training," said Zhang Ruxia a woman who gave birth to two boys in October in Tianjin. "You can have good intentions to train your child at an early age but you also have to consider whether he can take it." Wang responded by saying children are too young to make decisions, and it is up to parents to lead them on the right path.
"I read many materials before and the whole process is step-by-step without pushing or imposing on my son," Wang said. The father said he was not acting rashly but following a scientific way of education. He said the doubts about his methods reflect the declining standards of modern education.
"Many people in Japan give their children cold showers too ,and no one is fussing about it，" he said. The traditional way of education applied by most of his peers might not necessarily help bring the best out of a child he said.
Wang said in addition to the physical training, he has also laid out a detailed and particular program to strengthen the intelligence of the child. "I have hired some university students to expand his knowledge in natural sciences, while playing the video for English-language teaching as well," he said.
小题1:For what reason was Wang made known to the public?| A．He employed some college students to teach his son. | | B．He made his kid take a long distance race. | | C．He exposed his 4-year-old to cold showers. | | D．He forced his youngster to run 3 km every day. |
小题2:Which statement is supported by the parents who hold the opposite opinion?| A．Extreme physical training can explore children"s full potentials. | | B．Taking cold showers regularly is beneficial for children"s development. | | C．It"s up to parents to lead children on the right path. | | D．The way to educate children should agree with their age. |
小题3:What does the phrase "fussing about” probably mean in the 8th paragraph?| A．Minding about. | B．Paying attention to. | | C．Laughing at. | D．Talking about. |
小题4:In Eagle Dad’s opinion, his extreme parenting was questioned because____.| A．he didn’t take it step by step in a scientific way | | B．the highly tense work-out was misunderstood | | C．modern education is not challenging enough | | D．some parents were jealous of his success |
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We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people.“Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?” When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy(嫉妒)my luck?”“And Paul-why didn’t he pick up that he was friendly just because I had a car?”When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it’s too late.
Why do we go wrong about our friends or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don’t really listen we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You’re a lucky dog.”that’s being friendly. But“lucky dog”?There’s a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see it himself. But bringing in the “dog” bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn’t think you deserve your luck.
“Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for ”is another noise that says one thing and means another . It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he? Wrapped up(包藏) in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn’t important. It’s telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven’t got a date for Saturday night.
How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s got a date for Saturday night? Good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says agree with the tone of voice? His posture(姿态)?The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people to you may save another mistake.
小题1:This passage is mainly about_____.| A．how to interpret(understand) what people say | | B．what to do when you listen to others talking | | C．how to avoid mistakes when you communicate with people | | D．why we go wrong with people sometimes |
小题2:According to the author, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that_______.| A．we fail to listen carefully when they talk | | B．we tend to（倾向）doubt what our friends say | | C．people usually state one thing but means another | | D．people tend to be annoyed when we check what they say |
小题3:In the sentence “Maybe he doesn’t see it himself.”In the second paragraph, the pronoun “it”refers to____.| A．being friendly | B．a bit of envy | C．lucky dog | D．your luck |
小题4:When we listen to a person talking , the most important thing for us to do is _______.| A．notice the way the person is talking | | B．take a good look at the person talking | | C．mind his tone, his posture and the look in his eyes | | D．examine the real meaning of what he says based on his manner, his tone and his posture |
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Without mutual(相互的)respect, any relationship will be an unhappy one . People who respect each other: a) value each other’s opinions, b) listen to each other, and c) disagree without screams or insults（侮辱）. And remember, your parents have lived longer than you—don’t discount their experience and knowledge.
Your parents want to know what’s going on in your life. If you don’t tell them they won’t know when you need their help or whether they can trust you. Tell them what you’re doing, share your thoughts and feelings with them, and ask for their advice for your problems( you don’t have to follow it). Communication builds closeness. Trust is your key to freedom. The way to build trust is through honesty and responsibility. Honesty means you don’t lie or manipulate(作假). Responsibility means that you are reliable(可依赖的) and make good choices to use good judgment. When your parents trust you, it’s a lot easier for them to say “Yes.”
These guidelines(指导方针) work both ways. If sometimes, your parents break any of these guidelines, talk to them about it. Pick a time when you are both calm and feeling good toward each other(never when you are angry). Then , explain to them what they did, how it makes you feel, and what you’d like them to do instead.
Unfortunately, these guidelines don’t always work. Since we can only control what we do, and not what our parents do, sometimes we just cannot change a bad relationship. If this is the case, try to use these guidelines to at least improve things a little, and talk with a trusted adult who may be able to help you
小题1:What’s the probable meaning of the underlined word” discount” in the first paragraph?| A．To think or say that something is not important or not true. | | B．To disagree with somebody’s opinions. | | C．To respect somebody’s opinions | | D．To accept somebody suggestions. |
小题2:The main idea of the second paragraph is about_______| A．feelings | B．advice | C．closeness | D．communication |
小题3:From this passage we know that the writer may be________.| A．an editor | B．an expert | C．a doctor | D．a teacher |
小题4:The main purpose of the passage is_______.| A．to show that your parents want to know what’s going on in your life. | | B．to discuss how to have great relationship with your parents. | | C．to discuss how to talk with a trusted adult who may be able to help you | | D．to discuss how to respect your parents. |
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Beware of those who use the truth to cheat. When someone tells you something that is , but leaves out important information that should be , he can create a false impression.
For example, someone might say, “I just a hundred dollars on the lottery. It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and it for one hundred dollars!”
This guy’s a winner, ? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought two hundred , and only one was a winner. He’s really a big !
He didn’t say anything that was , but he deliberately left out some important . That’s called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically , but they are just as not .
Untrustworthy candidates in campaigns often use this strategy. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and three million jobs. Then she another term. One of her opponents runs an advertisement , “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!” That’s true. , an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of million jobs.”
Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It’s the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the . An advertisement might boast (吹嘘), “Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples.” It to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation.
This kind of cheat happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
| 小题1: | | A．false | B．true | C．interesting | D．boring |
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| 小题2: | | A．included | B．contained | C．involved | D．referred |
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| 小题3: | | A．lost | B．found | C．donated | D．won |
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| 小题4: | | A．swapped | B．took | C．turned | D．made |
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| 小题5: | | A．right | B．well | C．really | D．though |
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| 小题6: | | A．books | B．papers | C．tickets | D．balls |
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| 小题7: | | A．winner | B．loser | C．fighter | D．thinker |
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| 小题8: | | A．true | B．real | C．doubtful | D．false |
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| 小题9: | | A．details | B．information | C．mistakes | D．errors |
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| 小题10: | | A．stories | B．truth | C．facts | D．lies |
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| 小题11: | | A．pleasant | B．exciting | C．honest | D．clever |
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| 小题12: | | A．political | B．commercial | C．personal | D．public |
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| 小题13: | | A．stopped | B．found | C．avoided | D．gained |
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| 小题14: | | A．seeks | B．gets | C．achieves | D．searches |
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| 小题15: | | A．writing | B．reading | C．saying | D．speaking |
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| 小题16: | | A．Otherwise | B．However | C．In fact | D．This way |
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| 小题19: | | A．words | B．facts | C．data | D．truth |
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| 小题20: | | A．fails | B．tries | C．manages | D．plans |
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